A list of the most recent deficiencies for Medilodge of Ludington. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-01-24 | 2024-02-26 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2024-01-24 | 2024-02-26 | N |
| Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | Health | 2024-01-24 | 2024-02-26 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-01-24 | 2024-02-26 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-23 | 2024-02-26 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-23 | 2024-02-26 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-10-19 | 2023-11-15 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-01 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-01 | Y |
| Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-01 | Y |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-01 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-01 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-01 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-01 | Y |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-01 | Y |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-01 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-01-03 | 2023-01-10 | Y |
| Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | Health | 2023-01-03 | 2023-01-10 | Y |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2023-01-03 | 2023-01-10 | Y |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2022-12-13 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2022-12-13 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-12-13 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-12-13 | 2023-01-10 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | Health | 2022-03-24 | 2022-04-04 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2022-03-24 | 2022-04-04 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-03-24 | 2022-04-04 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-02-24 | 2022-03-24 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-02-24 | 2022-03-24 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-11-10 | 2021-12-06 | Y |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2021-06-24 | 2021-07-26 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2021-06-24 | 2021-07-26 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-06-24 | 2021-07-26 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-06-24 | 2021-07-26 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-23 | 2021-07-26 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-23 | 2021-07-26 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-23 | 2021-07-26 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-23 | 2021-07-26 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2021-05-20 | 2021-06-11 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-05-20 | 2021-06-11 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2021-05-20 | 2021-06-11 | Y |
